October 11, 1917:
An erroneous impression prevails in Wrangell that the town is likely to be left without a doctor. This condition has been anticipated by the War Department. When a physician offers his services to his country and receives a call it is on condition that he does not leave his community without a doctor. Dr. Pigg is seeking a commission in the reserve. He has not been accepted yet. Should he be called, he could not respond until another physician had located here. Consequently there is no excuse for anyone in Wrangell not getting as sick as he pleases.
October 9, 1942:
If you are wondering what to send your favorite soldier or sailor for Christmas here’s a tip. The Department Store Economist, a retailers’ trade journal, recently made a survey on the subject. It asked a thousand service men from 48 states to rate their preferences. In order of preference the most popular gifts are: Waterproof watches, cigarettes, pen and pencil sets, leather wallets, framed photographs, pocket Bibles, shirts and socks, sun glasses (except those in Alaska), very small portable phonographs, warm slippers, pipes, books and flash lights. Both the Army and Navy requested that Christmas packages for men overseas should be limited to six pounds and restricted to shoe box size. They should be mailed in October but marked Christmas delivery.
October 6, 1967:
September seem a little wet to you? It was. A total of 13.30 inches of rain was recorded during the month, reports Mrs. Edith (Peg) Prescott, surface aviation weather recorder. That was 1.70 inches more than during September of 1966. During the month there were only six days when there was no measurable precipitation. Highest temperature during the month was 66 and the lowest was 33. This compares with a high of 63 last September and a low of 34. Record low was in 1956 when the thermometer read a chilly 11 degrees.
October 15, 1992:
The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council last week filed a formal Freedom of Information Act request with the U. S Forest Service to obtain documents regarding the Forest Service decision to offer the Starfish and Frosty Bay timber sales exclusively to Ketchikan Pulp Co. A press release from SEACC, a regional conservation coalition, said the request had been filed “because of a lack of response from the Forest Service to their (SEACC’s) earlier request for information last month.”
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